La Barra de la Tasquería

The story

La Barra de la Tasquería: Madrid Bib Gourmand for Offal & Seasonal Spanish Cuisine

At number 48 on Calle Duque de Sesto, where the story of La Tasquería began, a new chapter is being written. La Barra de la Tasquería is a space that keeps the soul of the original project and the essence of reinvented offal, but with a more open, vibrant, and welcoming perspective.

Leading the kitchen is chef Adrián Collantes, a Madrilenian who has been cooking since he was 18 and was the right hand of Javi Estévez for years. After time in kitchens like El Mesón de Doña Filo, La Tasquería, and El Lince, and a stint in Australia, Collantes has returned to this address as a partner and head chef. His cooking is driven by memory and evolution, resulting in a living menu that recovers classics and proposes new ways to enjoy seasonal products with technique, respect, and a sense of humor.

This is a place where tripe is prepared over three days, and pork snouts are confit and fried before being crowned with a fabada foam. The cured and smoked tongue bikini has already earned its own fan club. But the menu goes far beyond offal. There is a gilda with smoked sardine and Manchego cheese, a ham croquette that was a finalist at Madrid Fusión 2025, and a steak tartar that won the championship at the Fórum Gastronómico in Girona, served on a brioche with grated pickled foie gras.

The kitchen is open to the dining room, revealing the work of a small, dedicated team. Dishes are designed for sharing, encouraging guests to try different things without rigidity. The atmosphere is informal yet careful, with the cheerful spirit that has always accompanied this address. The liquid side is handled by Joaquín García, with a wine list of 80 references—70% available by the glass—featuring generous wines, bubbles, garnachas, and pinot noirs that harmonize with Collantes' cooking.

This Spanish cuisine spot has earned a Michelin Bib Gourmand for its good quality, good value cooking. La Barra de la Tasquería is not a replica or a shadow of the past; it is a celebration of origin with its own vision. It is a contemporary neighborhood tavern serving honest food with character—a place where you eat very well, and above all, where you feel at home.